Manager of Surgical Services

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Schedule: Days

Base Salary Range: $95,000–$112,000/year

• Entry Level (~Minimum): ~$95,000

• Experienced (~10 years): ~$105,000

• Highly Experienced (~15+ years): ~$112,000

Sign-On Bonus: Not offered

Relocation Assistance: Case-by-case

A high-acuity perioperative service line in the Fort Walton Beach region is seeking an experienced Manager of Surgical Services to provide operational leadership, clinical oversight, and staff development across a fast-paced surgical department.

This unit includes 10 main ORs and 2 CVOR suites, supporting approximately 25 surgical cases per day in a Level II trauma environment. The Manager oversees ~62 FTEs, ensuring high-quality care, regulatory compliance, and consistent surgical workflow. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 leadership for Surgical Services, ensuring safe, high-quality perioperative care.

• Oversee daily operations, including workflow optimization, staffing, scheduling, competencies, supplies, and equipment readiness.

• Ensure compliance with nursing standards, hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and accreditation guidelines.

• Foster effective interdisciplinary communication among surgeons, anesthesia, nursing, and support teams.

• Monitor and improve throughput, safety metrics, patient satisfaction, turnaround times, and overall departmental performance.

• Lead education, training, and competency development for nursing and ancillary staff.

• Partner with surgical and anesthesia leadership to improve efficiency, patient flow, and clinical outcomes.

• Participate in rounding; respond proactively to patient, staff, and operational needs.

• Support initiatives that enhance the overall patient and family experience.

Required:

• RN license (Florida or compact).

• BSN required (or in progress depending on facility standards).

• 3+ years of perioperative leadership experience (charge, coordinator, supervisor, or manager level).

• Strong understanding of OR workflow, staffing models, and regulatory requirements.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree (MSN, MHA, MBA).

• CNOR or ability to obtain within 1 year.

• Experience in CVOR and trauma environments.

• Proven track record of staff engagement and performance improvement.

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced OR nurse leader ready to step into a high-impact management role.

• Strong communicator with expertise in workflow optimization and team development.

• Skilled in fast-paced surgical environments with high daily volumes.

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